Kant's Practical Philosophy From Critique to Doctrine

by Banham, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780333993996
• ISBN10: 0333993993
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-13
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The discussion of Kant's Practical Philosophy has been marred by viewing it as purely formalist and centered only on the categorical imperative. This important new study sets out a much more vivid account of the nature and range of Kant's concerns demonstrating his commitment to the notion of rational religion and including extensive discussion of his treatment of evil. Culminating with accounts of property, the nature of right and virtue, this work presents Kant as a vital revolutionary thinker.

Author Biography

Gary Banham is at Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Politics and Philosophy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(7)
1. Kant's 'Pre-Critical' Ethics	8	(29)
2. Freedom and the Ends of Reason	37	(27)
3. The Supreme Principle of Morality	64	(29)
4. The 'Fact' of Reason and the Summum Bonum	93	(25)
5. Radical Evil and Moral Redemption	118	(34)
6. Possession, Property and Contract	152	(29)
7. The Ends of Virtue	181	(31)
8. The Final Ends of Practical Philosophy	212	(27)
Notes	239	(20)
Bibliography	259	(6)
Index	265